Coronary Atherosclerosis In Jammu Region - A Random Postmortem Study

摘要

Atherosclerosis is a complex and common disease contributing to increased morbidity and mortality inIndia. Formation of these lesions is preventable through exact health care programs and autopsy study canhelp in collecting the baseline information. Present study is undertaken to study the prevalence as well asspectrum and distribution of atherosclerotic lesions in the Coronary arteries. Heart specimens were obtainedfrom medico legal autopsies. Sections from representative areas were studied for gross and microscopicevidence of atherosclerosis. Frequency of atherosclerotic lesions in 233 specimens studied (185 males and48 females) was 37.50%. Atheromatous plaques were observed in 43.24% of male and 14.89% of femalespecimens. The significant atheroma appeared in 3rd decade onwards and gradually increased in frequencyand severity up to 6th decade. The most frequent branches involved were Left Anterior Descending andRight Coronary Artery. Triple vessel disease was seen in 39.08% cases. Autopsy based study of prevalenceof Atherosclerotic lesions gives us a fare idea of Coronary artery disease burden in our population. Adequatepreventive measures should be instituted as early as third decade of life.